The Diachronic Barber Pole Observations of a Recovering Hockey Exile

Posts from — November 2011

Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

November 27, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Don’t underestimate the quickness of an ox.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Philadelphia Flyers

November 25, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

The feathers are foul. Or are they machines? What is a Flyer, anyway.

Leaf Media

November 24, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Hockey revision.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes

November 23, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Don’t fire Maurice.

Lafleur Again

November 22, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Canadiens poem.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins

November 21, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

But now we’re going to hear all about Wayne Crosby all week. All month. All year. But hopefully not all century.

Reggie’s Team

November 20, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

NYR.

Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers

November 19, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

There are two kids in Canadiens regalia behind Martin. One is a portly redhead about five years old. He bears further scrutiny. He’s in his own loud, jumping fanatic world. They showed him after the last Montreal goal.

Hal’s Breadth

November 18, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Canadiens poem. Hal.

Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Islanders

November 17, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

The Islanders are much better than last season. They don’t wait and watch. They initiate and carry the play. It’s one look for me, one game, but the team impresses. It’s been a while.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes

November 16, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Hurricanes respond with lethargy and appear short a man.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres

November 14, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

On the other end, Cole is making waves, his big fin chopping cold Buffalo water.

The Silver Fox

November 13, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Rangers poem.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Nashville Predators

November 12, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Trotz seems in physical pain from hockey intensity. Hands behind his back, I can only imagine what his fingers are doing to one another.

Le Temple De La Renommée Du Hockey

November 11, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Front

Montreal Canadiens vs. Phoenix Coyotes

November 11, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

My brain is a jumbalo fugue right now. Mostly fed but awfully fleep. And beeple.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Edmonton Oilers

November 10, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

This is hockey at its best. Pause, rush, rip and roar, the seams stretch but don’t tear. Cole across. Cuts. He has what he wants. Pointblank crossing the low slot. And Khabibulin sees and stops all tonight. What saves and what concentration. He’s maude mad marionette to the maven named puck.

Dawn Town Ice

November 7, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Patinoire Exterieure.

Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers

November 5, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Darche likes Eller. No surprise.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators

November 4, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Ottawa is like a game and lame small-purse boxer, lurching in front of his home crowd, his girl screeching in the first row and seagulls wheeling on the wharf overhead. For nearly twenty seconds, they nearly capsize the Habs.

Robe’s Frozen Shadow

November 3, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Bones

Glass Boulangerie

November 2, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Bleu blanc rouge

Digital Flock

November 1, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Canadiens floe.